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Longtime college coach once led CHS Rockets

Michael Joseph “Coach” Malham of Little Rock, who spent 40 years coaching including 16 at Catholic High School, died Dec. 12. He was 94.  (Obituaries)

Nun invites Trump to migration front lines 

MCALLEN, Texas (CNS) -- President Donald Trump got a brief look at the work of a well-known Catholic Charities-run refugee center in South Texas during a daylong trip to the border.

Austin bishop calls for reform, end shutdown

WASHINGTON -- Securing borders and humane treatment of those fleeing persecution and seeking a better life “are not mutually exclusive,” the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration said.

Catholic groups denounce border speech as untruthful

WASHINGTON -- No sooner had President Donald Trump finished his Jan. 8 nine-minute speech, his first such event televised in prime time from the Oval Office, about what he termed a crisis at the border, than Catholic groups and others began tearing apart his arguments.

A winning combination: the Vatican and sports

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican announced its plans to take a leap of faith into the wide world of sports with the creation of its first ever sports association.

In Ordinary Time, our Savior can bring order to our chaotic lives

After the long press of holiday season it makes sense to most people to think about this time of year as ordinary time. There are lots of comments about getting back to normal. People are now deciding whether to stick with New Year’s resolutions, to eat better and get more exercise. (Understanding our Church, Seeds of Faith)

What is your favorite religious subject?

“Theology of the Body is my favorite religious subject because most things that I learn in this subject are ‘taboo’ at church. We always talk about the ‘dos’ but no one is comfortable enough to discuss ...” (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)

A huge year for truth and journalism

Journalism had a huge year in 2018. The profession whose task it is to shine a light on events has itself been in the spotlight. (Columns)

Priorities: Being pro-life is being pro-woman

As the United States approaches the 46th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, the pro-life movement is at a crossroads. The priority that the movement has for decades rightly given to the appointment of justices who recognize that the U.S. Constitution does not define a right to abortion has finally led to what should be a five-vote majority in favor of overturning or weakening Roe. (Guest Commentary)

Allow homilies to be ‘consoling encounter’

We have always loved Pope Francis’ style of preaching: simple, easy-to-understand teachings that we can apply to our lives immediately. (Editorial)

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